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Collingswood Schools Prepares $4.56M Operations Referendum for November Ballot
Superintendent of Schools Fred McDowell says the financial ask is necessary to maintain continuity of services in the district, which estimates a nearly $4-million gap in its 2027-28 budget without the additional revenues. The district has struggled to maintain services amid rising costs for energy and insurance and a state funding formula that expects the local tax base to contribute more based on property assessments. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
August 21, 2026
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Collingswood to Close Garfield Elementary, Cut Staff, Programs Amid $4.6M District Funding Gap
Spiking increases in costs, cuts to federal aid, a downturn in student enrollment, and changes to the state aid formulation have the district financially cornered, its leadership says. Collingswood Schools have operated with a structural budget deficit for 13 years, and the state says the district has derived a below-adequate share of its operational costs locally for 17 years. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
March 24, 2026
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